Chaplain From North Dakota Finds Fulfilling Parsons Work
The Rev. Sigurd Peterson, a Lutheran priest from Kenmare, North Dakota, serves as full time chaplain at Parsons State Training School for Mentally Retarded Children in Kansas. He completed nine months of psychiatry training and works with doctors, guiding emotional and social development through religion. Peterson says the role broadens his understanding and he finds the work highly satisfying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons, Kane
North Dakota
Sigurd Peterson
Kenmare
N.D
Middle West
Racine
Wis
Parsons State Training School
Topeka
Kan
Parsons Hospital
Parsons
Pre Nuptial Parties Begin For Miss Shane
A first in a series of pre nuptial parties honoring Miss Sherry Shane bride elect of Airman Robert C Burnette was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs William Forkner and daughter Miss Joyce Forkner on Elmo Place. Guests were showered with linen and bathroom gifts as pink blue and white streamers framed the gift table. Winners at games were Mrs Clyde Lawson Mrs George Burnette Miss Barbara Graff Miss Jeanne Phillabaum and Miss Shane. Also attending were Mrs Ralph Shane Mrs Max Sommers Miss Nancy Kilburn Miss Pat Lawrence Miss Deanna Salome Miss Joan Harkrader Miss Judy Stalls Miss Marlene Miller and Miss Rita Halsey. Miss Shane is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Shane of Central Avenue and her fiance's parents are Mr and Mrs George Burnette of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Shane
Robert C. Burnette
William Forkner
Joyce Forkner
Elmo Place
Clyde Lawson
George Burnette
Babara Graff
Jeanne Phillabaum
Shane
Ralph Shane
Max Sommers
Nancy Kilburn
Pat Lawrence
Deanna Salome
Joan Harkrader
Judy Stalls
Marlene Miller
Rita Halsey
Miss Shane
Central Avenue
Trenton
James Figiley
Ray Sherman
Wendell Lawson
Nancy Greenfield
Joyce Spradling
Joseph Weist
Dean Ousia
Ronald Chrisman
Edwin Sherman
Robert Hinds
Achberger
Liberty
Ind
Ernest Coulter
10Th Avenue
Jd. F. Achberger
Recent Bride Is Honored At Shafer Street Shower
Mrs. William R. Brooks hosted a postnuptial shower at her Shafer Street home for Mrs. Jack Achberger Jr. Former Jayne Wagner received gifts laid on a table with wedding bells. Prize winners were Mrs. James Figiley and Mrs. Ray Sherman.
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William R. Brooks
Shafer Street
Jack Achberger Jr
Jayne Wagher
Stone Boxwell vows announced in Aurora ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Florence Stone of Lebanon and Charles Boxwell of Excello. The 8:30 p.m. February 18 ceremony took place at the Aurora Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Query officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallet of Toledo. Mrs. Boxwell has worked 70 years for the State Highway Department in Middletown. Mr. Boxwell works for Armco Steel. They reside on S East Street, Lebanon.
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Florence Stone
Lebanon
Charles Boxwell
Excello
Methodist Church
Aurora
Ind
Charles Query
Paul Wallet
Toledo
Display Of Ancient Lamps Heads To Antiques Fair
Fair planners announce a display of early Egyptian lamps at the March 10-11 antiques fair in Middletown. Mrs. Gilbert Sheard chairs the event with R. L. Miller as manager and Joseph Bevins of Canton as a new exhibitor. Tickets support the Salvation Army Auxiliary.
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Gilbert Sheard
Joseph Bevins
Canton
Middletown
Open House at Brown General Hospital
Middletown Red Cross hosts an open house at Brown General Hospital in Dayton. About 200 patients and guests were served refreshments by Mrs Lawrence Dugan and Mrs Ruth Sprague. Mrs Dugan organized entertainment and production services for the event.
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Brown General Hospital Veteran’s Administration Center
Dayton
Middletown
American Red Cross
Hospital
Lawrence Dugan
Ruth Sprague
Dugan
Middletown Red Cross
Eaton Couple Announces Daughter Shirley Killen to Ronald Creech
Area couple Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Killen of Eaton announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley to Ronald G. Creech, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Creech of Camden. Shirley attended Eaton High School and Ronald attended Camden High School. Ronald is employed by Frigidaire Division General Motors. The newlyweds reside in Eaton.
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Elwood Killen
Eaton
Shirley
Ronald G. Creech
William Creech
Camden
Eaton High School
Camden High School
Frigidaire Division
General Motors Corp
Coming Events at First EUB Church Groups
Afternoon Group meets tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Schneider home 15th Avenue. Evening Group meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Mason home Queen Avenue.
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WSWS
First Eub Church
Robert Schneider
15Th Avenue
Queen Avenue
Ralph Mason
GOP Elephant Decorates Skirts in California Delegation
Four California delegates en route to a Republican women’s conference wore white poodle cloth skirts trimmed with a waltzing GOP elephant. Mrs. Ganell Baker of Pomona led the quartet and plans to sell skirts to fund campaigns, with an ornate elephant skirt as a gift for Mamie Eisenhower.
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Los Angeles
California
National Conference of
Republican
Ganell Baker
Pomona
Mamie Eisenhower
Baker
Faddists and Fads Across Hi Fi Cars and Cigarettes
Los Angeles reports sociology professor Dr. Ermory S. Bogardus surveys fads lasting beyond a year. He notes about 80 percent of fads fade within 12 months while some items like wristwatches dating from 1916 and other utilitarian pieces endure. slang fades rapidly as new trends arise.
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Los Angeles
Ermory S. Bogardus
University of Southern California
Yesteryear
Charlie
Ito
Vital Statistics Births Noted Across Several Streets
Lists numerous births from area families with addresses in Middletown and nearby towns. Entries mention a mix of girls and boys born Saturday or Sunday, with hospital notes and out of town births. Names include Wallace Barnett Walgomot Good Hunter Hackney Kalbaugh Huntzinger Klamo Wilkinson various residents and guardians.
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Herbert Wallace
Shartle St
Robert Barnett
Yankee Rd
Eugene Walgomot
Shafer St
Charles Good
Fernwood St
Jones Hunter
Baltimore St
Martyn Hackney
Barnitz St
Fred Kalbaugh
Middletown
Franklin
Robert Huntzinger
Jackson St
Local Residents Named in Community Directory Snippet
Michael McGraw son of Mr and Mrs Harold McGraw of Trenton Rev Phillip Pernicka son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pernicka of West Middletown Rt 1 Victor Click Grove St Earl Moon Moore St Mrs West Canada Philadelphia Ave Winfield Scearse Grand Ave Mrs Ray Bowman Brentwood Conley Road Franklin John Clark Goldman Ave Mrs Milford Ellington Tytus James Quinn Walnut St
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Denzil Howard
Middletown
Fethen
Oglesby
Franklin
Tage M. L. Hackney
Kenwood
Brown Shaffer
14Th Ave
Charles Mason
Enoch
Leonard Emrick
Tytus Ave
Ralph Shipley
William Shipley
Lonnie Fraley
Garfield St. Oo
Rita Curry
McKnight
William Gregory
Donald Dearth
Woodlawn
Powell Craft
Grand Ave
Ed Brewer
Shattle
Jack Bayes
August Ave
Thomas Aldridge
Sycamore St
Ruchell Lykins
West Middletown
Marvin Michael
Germantown
William Miller
Excello
Orville Wages
Oneka St
Ed Walters
Yankee Rd
Veronica Williams
Raney Williams
Miamisburg
Kenneth Weidle
LeRoy Weidle
Kenneth Thornton
Park
Michael McGraw
Harold McGraw
Trenton
Phillip Pernicka
Charles Pernicka
West
Victor Click
Grove St
Earl Moon
Moore St
West Canada
Philadelphia
Winfield Scearse
Ray Bowman
Brentwood
Red Cross Topic of Gardner and Hook on WPFB
The Middletown Area Red Cross chapter origin will be aired tonight and tomorrow on WPFB. Proponents Colin Gardner and Charles R. Hook discuss the chapter on the First National Bank program at 7 o clock. Gardner is president of Gardner Board & Carton Co. and Hook heads Armco’s board.
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Middletown Area
Red Cross
WPFB
Colin Gardner
Charles R. Hook
First National Bank
Hook
Armco
Gardner
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Young To Speak At Religious Emphasis Week
Dr. Herrick B. Young president of Western College is among eight invited speakers at the University of Nebraska Religious Emphasis Week March 4 8. He formerly led the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mission and the lineup includes Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Herrick B. Young
Western College
University of Nebraska
Western
Young
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mission
Community Meeting Schedule for Monday and Tuesday
Monday events include Civic Boys Choir at 6 390 pm YMCA Civic Symphony Orchestra 7 90 pm Middletown High School Blyther Williams American Legion Post 231 executive committee 7 30 pm post headquarters American Legion Post 218 executive committee 8 pm. Tuesday listings show Civitan Rotary United Spanish War Veterans Sertoma South Middletown Fire Dept Mayfield PTO Lemon Township Board of Trustees Civic Chorus Mayfield Fire Department Holy Trinity PTA Mary Etta St Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion Armory FOE SPEBSQSA Sportsmen's Club trustees United Council 241 D of A IOOF Mail.
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Civic Boys Choir
YMCA
Civic Symphony Orchestra
Middletown
Blyther Williams
American Legion
Legion
Civitan Club
Manchester
Rotary Club
United Spanish War Veterans
Sertoma Club
South Middletown
Middletown High School
Mayfield Fire Department
Sheffield Street
Holy Trinity Pta
Cg&e
Mary Etta St
FOE
Hall
Spebsqsa
Legion Sportsmen's Club
Trustees
United Council
D of A
P.m
Amateurs Botch Safecracking Job at Norman Agency
In Norman Oklahoma police report a failed safecracking attempt at the Cook Studebaker Agency. The would be thieves used welding equipment and crowbars but only jammed the safe, leaving about 28 cents in the drawer and roughly 1500 dollars in cash and checks inside. Professional safecrackers will be needed to finish the job.
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Norman
Okla
Norman Automobile Agency
Cook Studebaker
Safety Meet Opens Tonight At Hamilton
The Butler County safety conference opens tonight at 8 with a women and home section at the Hamilton YWCA auditorium. Dorothy Dolbey of Cincinnati City Council will kickoff with a talk on finding a bargain. Dr. Murray Banks will speak in the evening and George Campbell will address a luncheon tomorrow.
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Butler County Safety Conference
Hamilton Ywca
Dorothy Dolbey
Cincinnati
Mark Scheibert
Middletown
Lawrence, Hienering
James A. Murphy & Co., Inc
The
Crystal Tissue Co
Francis W. Miller
Pillsbury Mills,, Inc
Kash Amburgy to Speak at Youth Rally on Oxford State Road
Kash Amburgy will speak at a youth rally at the Church of God on Oxford State Road Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited, according to Rev. J. W. Hughes, pastor.
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Kash Amburgy
Church of God
Oxford State Road
J. W. Hughes
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U. S
William J. Miller
Kine Prarwee Bradienss
Butler County
USL
Adele Simpson
Stone-Boxwell
Rancho Villa
Treasure Island
PIZZA
Bar
South Broad
Mae Senon
RNAS
Grpton Chars
Weg
Arthur Kennedy
Guru
Ang
Hes Pungte
Pepe
Unive Ai Chibaiunds
Jose Hag
Brown Hospital
Tokyo
Gop Elephant
Frank Klamo
Clacton St
Hamilton
Hammilton Mercy Hospital
Carlton Wilkinson
Monroe
Mercy Hospital
Homer Hounshell
Overpeck
Loretta Day
Mabel Day
Garfield St
Dennis Brathher
South Ave
Raymond W. Brown
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vonnie Thompson
Beatrice Thompson
9Th Ave
Edwin Shuey
Charles Shirley Jr
Penfield
James Sexton
Myron Newton
Erie Ave
Harry Fleming
Lebanon Rt. 2
Calvin Cole
Hill Ave
Edward Catching
Patrick Bowling
South Ve
Debra Blount
Della Blount
Elwood St
Dudley Barrett
Joseph Achberger
Bellomonte St
Mason Wells
Oan Frank Zecher
Middletown T. 3
Mi’ Minger
Tommy Rettig
Boston
Interuise
John Wayne
Warner Bros
Brazil
Glenn
Ford Americano
Donald O'Connor
Janet Leigh
Buddy Hackett
PT Eed
Tomy
Vrele Orally
Victor McLaglen
Heather Angel Preston Foster-Wargot
Earianne
Wallace Fone
Puede
Semelroth
Ohio Theatre
DIAL
Eeuties
Fort Yuma
Peter Groves
Blue Ball
G Monroe
Korean Coast
Poe
Seana
Come LoCunagt Marcy Gund Francis
Lucy
Desi
America
MGM Presents
Lucille Ball
Dest
Arnaz
James Mason
Forever Darling Ewes
Louis Calhern
John Emery
John Hoyt
Natalie Schafer
Pecocces
Jerry Thor Pi
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